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Boarhills, pill boxes 1250m NW of is a concrete defensive structure constructed during the Second World War as part of Britain's anti-invasion preparations. Located in Fife, Scotland, the pill box belongs to a network of fortifications hastily erected along the Scottish coast between 1940 and 1941 in response to the threat of German invasion. These small concrete bunkers were designed to house machine-gun emplacements and provide observation posts to defend against potential amphibious assault. The structure survives as archaeological evidence of the Home Defence preparations undertaken during the critical early years of the war.
Boarhills, pill boxes 1250m NW of is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10862. View the official record →
Boarhills, pill boxes 1250m NW of is a concrete defensive structure constructed during the Second World War as part of Britain's anti-invasion preparations. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM10862.
Boarhills, pill boxes 1250m NW of is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM10862.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kittock's Den, souterrain (0.5 km), Kittock's Den, fort (0.5 km), Peekie Bridge, bridge over Kenly Water 50m E of Peekie Mill (2.6 km).
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